It happens that pregnancy is not necessary. In the 21st century, it is not difficult to solve such a problem. Today there are enough ways to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy. These are instrumental, medical and vacuum methods, as well as a hot injection. It is believed that with its help you can easily get rid of the fetus.
The fact that a hot injection can terminate a pregnancy is more told by women who understand little about medicine and do not know about all the consequences of such an abortion. The fact that there are contraceptives, they also often forget. Doctors understand how dangerous this method of abortion can be.
Facts that you should immediately know about hot injections:
Each variety has its own characteristics and they are prescribed in accordance with the gestational age, as well as the individual indicators of the patient's body:
Previously, when contraceptives were not widely used, if a woman wanted to have an abortion, a hot injection was given. A special drug was injected into the vein - oxytocin or a solution of calcium chloride, after which a miscarriage occurred. But now this method of getting rid of the fetus is practically not used. The reason is the high risk to the health of the patient. Elements of the substance (oxytocin), which is injected, remain in the body. The fetus usually dies. If it does not come out on its own within 24 hours, the pregnant woman will still have to do a curettage. Dead tissues located in the uterus can cause severe inflammation, suppuration, sepsis, and even death.
The effectiveness of the injection is a big question, it should be understood by those who are thinking about whether to give a hot injection, because in theory it is easier than surgery. In addition to being a dangerous procedure, the injection cannot 100% guarantee that a miscarriage will occur. Sometimes, having given a hot injection and not waiting for an abortion, a woman decides to give birth. As a result, this leads to the disability of the infant or serious health problems in the pregnant woman.
It is an artificial drug that resembles human hormones. With its help, smooth muscle stimulation occurs, which leads to uterine contraction. After it is in the body, the drug causes contractions.
You might think that this is a wonderful tool, almost a panacea, which is quite universal in matters of abortion and can solve many issues. And then there will be no need for contraceptives. But it is not so. More precisely, not at all, absolutely not.
After improper administration, tissue necrosis may occur. Some women, not realizing the full risk, administer oxytocin on their own. Considering that the injection is similar to taking drugs that cause an abortion. In fact, this leads to serious health problems.
Not only can even a specialist not guarantee the complete safety of the procedure, but self-injection significantly increases the already not small risk of infection. The woman contracts the uterus and injects the drug, believing that this will help get rid of the pregnancy. But if the gestation period is several weeks, then this method is unproductive. But a large amount of oxytocin can lead to uterine rupture.
Usually, oxytocin, if used, is when the pregnancy is 14-16 weeks, and only after serious physiological defects are found in the fetus. But even in such a situation, the drug is used in combination only with agents that prepare the uterus for expansion.
There is another, no less dangerous injection, when no-shpa and ascorbic acid are injected intravenously. This is also a dangerous method of abortion, which can adversely affect health. In addition, miscarriage occurs only in 10% of cases - it all depends on the characteristics of the patient's body. But the occurrence of pathologies in the fetus occurs exactly. Significant doses of ascorbic acid slow down its development.
In medicine, there is still no such injection that could 100% get rid of pregnancy in the early stages. Therefore, there are two options: remember what contraceptives are, and if fertilization does happen, go to the hospital. After the examination, a conclusion will be made which type of abortion is suitable for the patient. Self-attempted abortion is extremely dangerous. And even if you do not care about the health of the fetus, then you should think about your own.
The tool cannot be used in the following situations:
Women who are thinking about the possibility of terminating a pregnancy and want to use a hot injection for this should understand that today oxytocin in its pure form is not used for abortion. It can only be used by specialists, combining with other drugs. A hot injection made on your own poses a serious threat to the life of a pregnant woman.
In order not to think about pregnancy, it is worth remembering what contraceptives are and always use them. This will minimize the risk of fertilization.
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Solving the problem of unwanted pregnancy is not a problem now. There are a large number of ways to do this. Medical, vacuum, instrumental, method of interruption with a hot injection. Speaking of the latter, it should be mentioned that there is a widespread belief that an abortion made with the help of a hot injection is the most "convenient" way to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy. Further in the article: abortion by injection, what it is, pros and cons, indications and contraindications for this method of abortion.
It is believed that pregnancy can be stopped with a hot injection. Including without negative consequences for the female body. the real misconception. However, there are those who sincerely believe these fictions. Of course, those who do not understand anything in medicine. Any abortion is a dangerous event for the female body, so gynecologists rightly remind women of simple methods of contraception. You need to know the following about hot injections: you can only use it as an abortion, theoretically, this is the first. Secondly, in no case should you make a hot injection on your own.
There are several types of relief. Each individual species is distinguished by a set of indicators such as the term and individual characteristics of the organism. With a short period of unwanted pregnancy, gynecologists advise those who apply to have an abortion using a vacuum. This method involves removing the fetus from the uterus. Mini-abortion is prescribed for a period of two months. At what to do such abortion it is possible not to each patient. Since this type of abortion has significant contraindications.
With a period of two months (or no more than 11 weeks), gynecologists prescribe curettage. This is an instrumental method of abortion. The drug method involves the termination of an unwanted pregnancy with the help of pills. The medicine causes bleeding, with which the embryo leaves the woman's body. However, there are serious complications, as a result of which it is necessary to scrape the fruiting egg.
In the recent past, when contraceptives were not so common, a woman who decided to have an abortion was injected into a vein with a hot injection. Oxytocin or calcium chloride solution injected into a vein contributed to the miscarriage. This method is not currently used because of the potential for adverse health effects in women. Substances administered to the woman remained in the body. Within 24 hours, the dead embryo had to leave the body, but if this did not happen, curettage had to be done. Otherwise, severe inflammation could begin in the body, and sometimes infection, which could lead to death. It is important to note that this method cannot be called effective. Although, of course, there are those who argue that surgery is more dangerous. However, those who decide to give a hot injection and then change their minds doom their future children and themselves. Since often such procedures lead to the disability of the baby.
Oxytocin is nothing more than a drug that mimics human hormones. The drug, being in the body of a woman, leads to a contraction of the uterus, thus artificially causing contractions.
The use of oxytocin in medicine
It is usually used if a woman has been diagnosed with pregnancy measurement. This is a very good solution instead of fetal curettage or caesarean section, but only under one important condition: oxytocin must be injected into the body along with other drugs. Use this drug in case of incomplete miscarriage. When otherwise it is impossible to remove the remains of the remains of the fetus from the body of a woman. Oxytocin is also used when the time has come to give birth, but contractions have not begun. By intensifying contractions, the drug helps a woman cope with childbirth much easier and faster.
Also, this drug helps to restore body functions after a cesarean section, when the endometrium is poorly separated or with heavy bleeding, for example, during menstruation. The hormone is also administered during stagnation in milk in lactating women. And then a fair question arises why everyone is so critical of this drug, which can solve such a large number of problems. There is an answer.
Despite the fact that this medicine is literally a godsend in solving most problems, it has significant disadvantages, which will be discussed below. First, the introduction of the drug should be carried out only by a doctor. Since its incorrect administration can lead to tissue necrosis. But, despite all the concerns, some women still introduce it on their own, without fear for subsequent problems. Moreover, even a doctor cannot guarantee the safety of the procedure at 100%, what can we say then about self-administration of the drug. A woman assumes that by introducing the drug she will be able to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy, but she does not think that in this way she can cause irreparable damage to her health. Moreover, this remedy will not help in any way in this situation if the gestational age is several weeks. It is also important that a significant dose of oxytocin can lead to uterine rupture.
Termination of pregnancy with oxytocin is possible if serious physiological abnormalities in development are detected in the fetus, or any, provided that the period is not more than 14-16 weeks. However, in this case, its use is only possible in combination with another drug that will prepare the uterus and expand it to the required size. And yet, this is not the only injection that can terminate an unwanted pregnancy. Another dangerous combination is no-shpa and ascorbic acid, which are also administered intravenously. This method does not guarantee a 100% result. Everything directly depends on the characteristics of the patient. And even in cases where the injection was made, and the miscarriage did not occur, the occurrence of various pathologies in the fetus is simply inevitable. A significant overdose of ascorbic acid can seriously undermine the health of the unborn baby, in particular, its development slows down.
Therefore, it is important to remember that so far in medicine there is no such injection or remedy that was able to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy one hundred percent in an instant. As a result, you need to remember that using contraceptives is much safer for your body. And if pregnancy does occur, but for some reason it is now undesirable, seek help from a gynecologist. He will be able to provide qualified assistance: he will conduct an examination, and only after that it will be possible to do exactly the type of abortion that will be most suitable. Remember that health is the most important thing.
You can not use the drug oxytocin in such cases:
1 the location of the fetus is incorrect. If the body of the embryo is grouped incorrectly, then it is impossible to cause artificial contractions, because such procedures can lead to the death of the fetus.
2 after using the drug, the placenta may begin to exfoliate, which can lead to bleeding, which means that the life of the body of the embryo is also at risk.
3 if during a previous pregnancy a caesarean section was performed or there are scars on the uterus, the drug is strictly prohibited to be administered. Since uterine rupture can occur exactly at the site of the scar.
4 Also, the use of oxytocin is prohibited in cases where the woman's pelvis is much narrower than the head of the fetus. The use of oxytocin can cause injury to both the baby and the mother.
5 with strong uterine contractions, oxytocin should not be administered, since additional contractions can damage the uterus.
Those women who decide to use an oxytocin injection to terminate an unwanted pregnancy should remember that only doctors can use this drug correctly. After all, they know the right combination of oxytocin with other components. You should not self-inject a hot injection, it can cause irreparable harm to your health. And in order to avoid all the unpleasant consequences, it is important not to forget about contraceptives, which significantly reduce not only the risk of getting pregnant, but also protect the female body from various infections.
Abortions are not carried out by a medical method (using a special injection), starting from the seventh week of pregnancy. At an earlier date, the patient must undergo a mandatory ultrasound examination to determine the exact age of the fetus.
The introduction of an injection does not yet guarantee getting rid of an unwanted child. Its effectiveness is high and amounts to 93%, but in some cases it does not give the expected result and the woman has to have an abortion in the traditional way - through surgical intervention. It should be remembered that medical abortion can not always be used.
There are a number of contraindications for non-surgical abortion:
1 Pregnancy exceeds 7 weeks or 50 days;
2 the course of an ectopic pregnancy;
3 low coagulative parameters, bleeding tendency;
4 treatment with anti-inflammatory corticosteroids for a long time;
5 hypersensitivity and risk of allergy to oxytocin, methotrexate, misoprostol;
6 pathology of the kidneys.
When deciding to get rid of a child with the help of special preparations, it is necessary to take into account the above contraindications so as not to provoke possible complications and harm your health.
Any preparatory procedures before getting rid of the fetus with the help of medications are not required. The only condition is the restriction of food intake on the day of the procedure. Abortion by injection is carried out only after the patient has passed the examination and in the absence of individual contraindications. In a non-surgical abortion, a concentrate of a special preparation is introduced into the woman's body. Side effects or lack of effect after the injection is due only to non-compliance with the doctor's recommendations or the default of existing contraindications.
How to do an abortion with a hot injection, how to do an abortion with an injection?
The dose of oxytocin that will be used during the procedure is calculated by the doctor based on the individual indicators (age, height and body weight) of each patient. The agent is injected intramuscularly into the arm or femoral part of the leg. When released into the bloodstream, the active substance interferes with the ability of the fetus to adhere to the wall of the uterus. The expected effect should occur after 2-6 weeks after the injection. The timing of the miscarriage is related to the gestational age at which the procedure was performed. The shorter the time, the longer you have to wait. The exact time of the actual termination of pregnancy cannot be established. It can happen at any time of the day, anywhere. It is noteworthy that medical termination of pregnancy does not have negative consequences for the state of the female body and subsequent childbearing. To make sure that the pregnancy has really stopped and the uterus has cleared, it is recommended to do a second ultrasound.
Termination of pregnancy by injection is a non-surgical abortion. The use of a drug to terminate a pregnancy is a modern solution to a complex issue. The procedure implies a minimum of injuries, but has its pros and cons.
With a period of more than 7 weeks, abortion with an injection of a special drug is not carried out. At an earlier date, for an abortion with an injection, an ultrasound scan will be required to determine the exact age of the fetus.
The injection is effective in 93% of cases. However, 2 patients out of 30 did not help after the injection, they had to have an abortion surgically.
There are a number of situations in which medical abortion should not be performed.
Among the contraindications for non-surgical abortion are the following:
When planning to get rid of pregnancy in this way, you need to pay attention to the warnings. Chemical abortion can cause complications and lead to serious health problems.
A small meal before the procedure - no special preparation is required here.
For an abortion by injection, there should be no contraindications, it is necessary to undergo the recommended examination.
Non-surgical abortion involves injecting a special drug into the body in a concentrated dose. The consequences or lack of proper effect are the result of a neglectful attitude to the recommendations of the attending physician.
By law, artificial termination of pregnancy is possible up to 12 weeks. It is possible to have a late abortion. Its terms are 13-22 weeks. But there must be a compelling reason to do so.
The decision on its permission or appointment is made by a special medical commission. Doctors study the clinical indications and decide on the need for such a procedure. An injection of a drug to terminate a pregnancy is given by a health worker in a clinic.
Previously, termination of pregnancy meant vacuum and surgical abortion.
Today, the administration of the drug by injection makes it possible to terminate the pregnancy in a more gentle way with a minimum of consequences.
Girls who have reached the age of 15 can go to the doctor with this problem without parental consent and accompaniment.
The injection abortion procedure is carried out in any private gynecological clinic and a public hospital.
The administered dose of oxytocin is calculated by the doctor for each patient individually. Her personal parameters are taken into account - height, body weight.
The injection is given in the arm or thigh. The effect of the drug is manifested as follows: getting into the blood, oxytocin has an effect on the ability of the embryo to attach to the wall of the uterus.
The effect is not immediate. 2-6 weeks after injection. The timing of a miscarriage depends on the gestational age. Early injections will give the expected effect only after a few weeks.
You should be prepared for the fact that a miscarriage can happen anywhere (at home, at work, on a trip, away) and at any time of the day.
The use of chemicals for non-surgical abortion has no side effects.
After a miscarriage occurs, a second ultrasound should be done to know for sure that the pregnancy is gone and the uterus is clean.
Compliance with all conditions for injection abortion and medical recommendations minimizes the risks and side effects.
The use of 1 dose of the drug rarely causes consequences. Of the 21 injections, 20 patients received the expected result. 1 case of ineffective procedure was due to disregard for the recommendations of the attending physician.
The most common complications are:
Vaginal bleeding may occur, but this is extremely rare.
If the injection of the drug gave the expected effect, this does not mean that you can relax. After termination of pregnancy, the rehabilitation period plays an important role. The further health of the woman and her reproductive ability depend on how the recovery goes.
Non-surgical (chemical) abortion is less likely to cause complications than surgical. To minimize them, the following recommendations should be taken into account:
A woman should regularly visit a gynecologist. Preventive examination - once every six months, it is advisable to periodically do an ultrasound of the pelvic organs. After an abortion, you need to go for a consultation in a month and a half.
Never delay treatment. It is advisable to do prevention of women's health - physiotherapy, gynecological massage.
If after an abortion there are mood swings, depression, you can seek support from a psychologist. To protect your psyche during this period will help the use of light sedatives on a plant basis.
During the year, 1.7 million women have abortions in the country. There are an average of 22,000 transactions per day. In every fifth case, an abortion is performed by an underage girl. Complications after abortion occur in 10% of cases.
When pregnancy is associated with health problems, it may be necessary to apply "hot injections" to the pregnant woman. We will talk about what it is and how safe injections are in the article.
"Hot shot" is far from being a medical term. The people call hot injections such medicinal substances, when administered intravenously, from which the heartbeat quickens, and heat slowly “spreads” throughout the body, hot flashes appear.
Do not think that these medicines must be warmed up before use. The fact is that the mechanism of action of such injections is associated with the expansion of blood vessels. As a result, a larger volume of blood passes through the vascular bed and a person has that very pleasant feeling of warmth that spreads from top to bottom. The temperature of the human body does not change. Feelings of warmth and heat disappear within a few minutes after the injection.
"Hot injections" are administered intravenously and very, very slowly over 3-5 minutes!
If you violate the rules for the introduction of "hot injections", then undesirable complications may appear from loss of consciousness to cardiac arrest. With the rapid introduction of a medicinal substance, pain occurs along the vein, the needle can injure the venous wall and then the drug will get under the skin and cause necrosis (necrosis) of soft tissues, surgical assistance will be required.
Therefore, you should not experiment and put a “hot injection” into a vein at home. It is better to trust a specially trained medical professional to avoid complications.
"Hot injections" are usually referred to as calcium chloride and calcium gluconate. But the "thermal effect" is most pronounced in calcium chloride, and less in calcium gluconate.
Medicinal preparations of chloride and calcium gluconate are widely used in medicine. They are used:
A logical question arises: is it possible to do a “hot injection” during pregnancy? It turns out you can. But be careful!
You need to know exactly which drug to use, and at what stage of pregnancy it is allowed for use.
If "hot injection" to put in early pregnancy and choose calcium chloride for this, then you can provoke a threat of abortion or spontaneous miscarriage. Because the calcium ions contained in the drug are involved in the transmission of nerve impulses through muscle fibers and cause contraction of the smooth muscles of the uterus. Well, uterine contractions in early pregnancy do not contribute to its preservation.
Of course, if this is a single injection and delivered according to the rules, then something bad is unlikely to happen. But with uncontrolled intake and in the absence of evidence, the consequences can be sad.
On the contrary, in many obstetric hospitals "hot injection" is used in late pregnancy to prepare the cervix for childbirth. And if you put a "hot injection" in the form of calcium chloride at 40 weeks, nothing bad will happen. Due to the effect of calcium ions on the uterine muscles, a good contractile activity of the uterus during childbirth is achieved. Often it is prescribed for the prevention of weakness of labor activity.
Calcium gluconate injections during pregnancy or a solution of calcium chloride can be used at any time as an antidote (antidote) for an overdose of magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate has anticonvulsant, hypotensive, diuretic effects and is often used in obstetric practice to treat pregnancy complications.
Note! With a calcium deficiency in the body of a pregnant woman, you should not use it intravenously in the form of “hot injections”. For this, there is a variety of tablet preparations.
In extremely rare cases, when calcium intake orally (by mouth, in the form of tablets) is not absorbed, then you can resort to the use of calcium gluconate, but only by intravenous administration. In modern medicine, intramuscular administration of calcium gluconate is unacceptable!
Suspicious pregnant women are afraid to make such injections, believing that they will harm the baby. This is not true.
If "hot injections" are used correctly and strictly according to indications, then there will be no negative consequences for the mother and fetus. As mentioned above, these injections are sometimes even very necessary during pregnancy.
For better tolerance of "hot" injections, it is recommended to lie down for a while. With a sharp rise after injections, blood pressure may decrease, dizziness may appear, and sometimes loss of consciousness.
Termination of pregnancy with injections
It happens that pregnancy is not necessary. In the 21st century, it is not difficult to solve such a problem. Today there are enough ways to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy. These are instrumental, medical and vacuum methods, as well as a hot injection. It is believed that with its help you can easily get rid of the fetus.
The fact that a hot injection can terminate a pregnancy is more told by women who understand little about medicine and do not know about all the consequences of such an abortion. The fact that there are contraceptives, they also often forget. Doctors understand how dangerous this method of abortion can be.
Facts that you should immediately know about hot injections:
Each variety has its own characteristics and they are prescribed in accordance with the gestational age, as well as the individual indicators of the patient's body:
Previously, when contraceptives were not widely used, if a woman wanted to have an abortion, a hot injection was given. A special drug was injected into the vein - oxytocin or a solution of calcium chloride, after which a miscarriage occurred. But now this method of getting rid of the fetus is practically not used. The reason is the high risk to the health of the patient. Elements of the substance (oxytocin), which is injected, remain in the body. The fetus usually dies. If it does not come out on its own within 24 hours, the pregnant woman will still have to do a curettage. Dead tissues located in the uterus can cause severe inflammation, suppuration, sepsis, and even death.
The effectiveness of the injection is a big question, it should be understood by those who are thinking about whether to give a hot injection, because in theory it is easier than surgery. In addition to being a dangerous procedure, the injection cannot 100% guarantee that a miscarriage will occur. Sometimes, having given a hot injection and not waiting for an abortion, a woman decides to give birth. As a result, this leads to the disability of the infant or serious health problems in the pregnant woman.
It is an artificial drug that resembles human hormones. With its help, smooth muscle stimulation occurs, which leads to uterine contraction. After it is in the body, the drug causes contractions.
You might think that this is a wonderful tool, almost a panacea, which is quite universal in matters of abortion and can solve many issues. And then there will be no need for contraceptives. But it is not so. More precisely, not at all, absolutely not.
After improper administration, tissue necrosis may occur. Some women, not realizing the full risk, administer oxytocin on their own. Considering that the injection is similar to taking drugs that cause an abortion. In fact, this leads to serious health problems.
Not only can even a specialist not guarantee the complete safety of the procedure, but self-injection significantly increases the already not small risk of infection. The woman contracts the uterus and injects the drug, believing that this will help get rid of the pregnancy. But if the gestation period is several weeks, then this method is unproductive. But a large amount of oxytocin can lead to uterine rupture.
Usually, oxytocin, if used, is when the pregnancy is 14-16 weeks, and only after serious physiological defects are found in the fetus. But even in such a situation, the drug is used in combination only with agents that prepare the uterus for expansion.
There is another, no less dangerous injection, when no-shpa and ascorbic acid are injected intravenously. This is also a dangerous method of abortion, which can adversely affect health. In addition, miscarriage occurs only in 10% of cases - it all depends on the characteristics of the patient's body. But the occurrence of pathologies in the fetus occurs exactly. Significant doses of ascorbic acid slow down its development.
In medicine, there is still no such injection that could 100% get rid of pregnancy in the early stages. Therefore, there are two options: remember what contraceptives are, and if fertilization does happen, go to the hospital. After the examination, a conclusion will be made which type of abortion is suitable for the patient. Self-attempted abortion is extremely dangerous. And even if you do not care about the health of the fetus, then you should think about your own.
The tool cannot be used in the following situations:
Women who are thinking about the possibility of terminating a pregnancy and want to use a hot injection for this should understand that today oxytocin in its pure form is not used for abortion. It can only be used by specialists, combining with other drugs. A hot injection made on your own poses a serious threat to the life of a pregnant woman.
In order not to think about pregnancy, it is worth remembering what contraceptives are and always use them. This will minimize the risk of fertilization.
There are injections for abortion, but they are rarely used in practical medicine. Their independent use is strictly prohibited. Termination of pregnancy in any way, including injections, is possible only under the supervision of a doctor.
If the gestation period is very short, then it is interrupted with the help of a vacuum abortion. This is the so-called, carried out in a hospital and has a number of contraindications.
Pregnancy for a period of 8 weeks and up to 11 weeks is interrupted by curettage - a surgical abortion, which is also done in a medical institution. There is a medical termination of pregnancy with a complex of special tablets. All changes that occur in a woman's body are controlled by a doctor. Its side effect is bleeding, which is eliminated by curettage.
"Hot injection" - intravenous administration of calcium chloride. This method was used when a woman had contraindications to direct surgical intervention.
Injections for abortion are currently practically not prescribed, since it is very dangerous. Calcium chloride interrupts the vital activity of the fetus, but does not remove it from the female body. If a miscarriage does not occur within a day after the injection, then the woman is forced to go for curettage anyway. Improper administration of calcium chloride leads to tissue necrosis. A "hot" injection does not always guarantee an abortion. Its use can lead to serious damage to the health of the mother and disability of the child. Not knowing all the undesirable consequences of using a "hot" injection, some women try to independently introduce it under conditions.
There is an opinion that in order to terminate a pregnancy, it is necessary to inject ascorbic acid and no-shpu intravenously. In fact, this is extremely dangerous: miscarriage occurs in 10 out of 100 women, and pathological changes are found in every fetus. It depends on the individual perception of a cocktail of these drugs. Large doses of ascorbic acid slow down the physiological development of the fetus.
Oxytocin is a drug. Some women try to use it to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. This tool is dangerous, especially in the early stages. With a significant excess of the dose of oxytocin, uterine rupture is possible. Usually, oxytocin is used for periods of 14 to 16 weeks if a physiological defect incompatible with life has been found in the fetus.
Thousands of women regularly face the delicate problem of unwanted pregnancy, despite all the modern advances in contraception. For some women, contraception is not always available for various reasons, it has proven to be ineffective in some situations, and sometimes women are victims of violence.
In any case, in each specific situation, women make their own decision to terminate the pregnancy. Today, there are many ways to carry out the procedure in the early stages with minimal risks to women's health.
The earlier a woman becomes aware of her situation, the less problems arise if a decision is made to terminate. Ideally, every woman should monitor her health, monthly cycle and sexual contacts. But often, due to a number of circumstances (irregular cycle, hormonal disruptions, missed birth control, rape), an unwanted pregnancy occurs.
Early signs indicating the completed fertilization are:
The course of each pregnancy is individual and not always all of the listed signs are manifested.
The onset of pregnancy can be accompanied by both an abrupt onset of toxicosis, and the complete absence of all signs, with the exception of a delay in menstruation. Many modern tests are hypersensitive and are able to determine pregnancy even before a delay. However, the most accurate and reliable confirmation of the fact of pregnancy is an ultrasound and a blood test for hCG.
Abortion is a colossal blow to the female body, health, and hormonal system. After the termination of pregnancy in women, spotting is noted for some time. Their intensity and duration depends on the characteristics of the body, gestational age, uterine contractions and blood clotting.
Early termination of pregnancy can have both early (short-term) and later (long-term) consequences. Early consequences develop during the abortion procedure, or immediately after it. Long-term complications do not appear immediately, sometimes years after the operation.
The risk of developing complications in women is especially high:
| Early Complications | Damage to the walls of the uterus (perforation, rupture) is a formidable complication in which large vessels of the bladder, intestines are damaged, inflammation of the peritoneum develops (peritonitis) Opening of uterine bleeding Infection and subsequent development of the inflammatory process Incomplete extraction of the embryo |
| Late Complications | Adhesion formation Development of infertility Increased risk of developing oncoprocesses of the mammary glands, ovaries, uterus Problems with hormones Thinning of the endometrium (endometriosis) Complications in bearing subsequent children Miscarriages in mid-pregnancy due to cervical deformity Problems with labor Stillbirth Increased risk of ectopic pregnancies |
You can terminate a pregnancy up to 12 weeks without any problems, because in this case the decision is made only by the woman herself. After 12 weeks, the pregnant woman will have to write an application, which will be considered by the commission. It is no secret that at the same time a woman may be tried to negotiate to get rid of pregnancy, because after 12 weeks the embryo is fully formed.
After 12 weeks, it is very difficult to have an abortion; there must be good reasons for the procedure.
These may be medical aspects:
As well as social, associated with a difficult life situation:
It is not worth delaying in making a final decision, since an interruption for a period of 2 to 5 weeks will have the most minimal consequences. Existing methods of early termination of pregnancy
Early termination of pregnancy can be done in one of three ways:
With medical abortion, the fetus is delivered without direct intervention in the female genital area, without surgical manipulations and the use of a vacuum. This method of interruption has become one of the best alternatives to surgical intervention in the uterine cavity.
Women around the world choose medical interruption because the risks of complications are lower than with other methods, and the secrecy of the procedure is maintained. Despite the advantages, this method is still a serious abortive intervention in the female genital area and the hormonal system.
Taking pills on your own without the supervision of a doctor and ultrasound is unacceptable. After using the prescribed medications, the woman begins painful contractions of the uterus, bleeding begins. Often there are situations when the bleeding is profuse, or the rejection of the fetal egg has not occurred completely.
After taking the pill, a process is started that is aimed at the death of the fetus. The active inhibitory substance adversely affects the production of the hormone progesterone by receptors, stops the growth of the endometrium, in which the fetal egg is fixed. This increases the production of the birth hormone oxytocin, and the uterus begins to contract. All this leads to the expulsion of the fetus.
Termination of pregnancy in the early stages with the help of medications in addition to the absence of the need for surgical intervention and the possibility of hiding this fact has a number of other advantages:
There are situations in which medical abortion is not allowed:
Medical abortion using pills is carried out in several stages:
Although medical interruption is the safest, it is also not without its drawbacks.
Undesirable side reactions are often observed:
To date, based on numerous studies, the most popular medicines, used to interrupt unwanted gestation in the early stages are:
The effectiveness of the use of these drugs when using the schemes recommended by the doctor is about 99%.
The active substance is mifepristone (10 mg per tablet). The basis of the action of the drug is blocking the production of progesterone at the receptor level. Under the influence of the drug, the contractility of a special layer (myometrium) increases, the change in the endometrium slows down and the implantation of the zygote becomes impossible.
Contraindications to the use of the drug are:
It is also used with caution in asthma, obstructive pulmonary diseases, hypertension, and cardiac arrhythmias. To prevent conception within 72 hours after sexual intercourse, take 1 tablet of Ginepristone. It is not recommended to eat food 2 hours before taking the drug and after.
Can be used in any phase of the menstrual cycle. Dispensing in the pharmaceutical network is carried out only by prescription. The drug is not recommended for use as a planned regular contraceptive. The average cost is from 230 to 500 rubles.
The main active ingredient is also mifepristone. The use of the drug is allowed only within the walls of a medical institution, where there is equipment available to provide assistance if necessary. To terminate a pregnancy in one dose, 600 mg of miropristone should be used. Eating before this should be no more than 1.5 hours.
After taking the drug, you must remain under the supervision of a specialist for 2 hours. Approximately 40-48 hours later, the patient should appear for examination by a gynecologist. Then, after 10-14 days, the woman is examined and an ultrasound is done, and the level of hCG in the blood is also determined to confirm the rejection of the fetal egg.
The tool is available for purchase only in specialized obstetric and gynecological institutions and private institutions licensed to conduct abortive manipulations. The average price is from 1900 to 3500 rubles.
It is applied for:
Not applicable after 42 days of missed menstruation and when diagnosing pregnancy outside the uterine cavity Can be used only after consulting a doctor and only in a medical institution. After taking the tablets, you must remain under observation for 2-3 hours.
After two days, the woman is given an ultrasound screening to assess the condition of the uterine cavity. Then the ultrasound is repeated after 10-14 days. Sometimes side effects may occur, such as nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness, opening of uterine bleeding. The price of one tablet is 1000 rubles.
The active substance is levonorgestrel. An emergency contraceptive that can be successfully used within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The drug is effective in 85% of cases, but should not be used by a woman as a means of permanent contraception.
It is not allowed to use the product for:
If the onset of pregnancy after taking the drug still could not be avoided, then you should definitely consult a doctor. Also, if you experience severe pain and bleeding, you should immediately seek medical help.
If vomiting occurs within 3 hours after taking the drug, the drug should be taken again. The most common side effects are dizziness, soreness of the mammary glands, weakness, menstrual cycle disorders, pain in the lower abdomen, migraines. The price of this tool varies from 350 rubles to 500 rubles.
One postinor tablet contains 0.75 mg of the active ingredient levonorgestrel. The effectiveness of the drug is 85% if the drug is taken within 72 hours after sexual intercourse. After 12 hours (no later than 16 hours), you should take the second tablet.
The drug prevents:
Postinor is able to urgently prevent the onset of pregnancy, but will not help to terminate an existing pregnancy. Before taking the drug, you should consult a pharmacist.
This method is not popular, as it is associated with great risks and undermining the health of a woman. In practice, this method is used extremely rarely in the presence of serious contraindications to surgery and medications. It is strictly forbidden to resort to this method on your own, as this is fraught with complications and serious problems.
This technique involves the introduction into the vein of the so-called "hot injection" - calcium chloride. This composition leads to instant death of the fetus, but it remains inside the uterus. A miscarriage is expected within a day after the administration of the intravenous composition. If this does not happen, the woman will still have to resort to the curettage procedure.
The use of injections does not give a 100% guarantee that the pregnancy will be successfully terminated. Among the people's councils, there are often recommendations for the introduction of intravenous no-shpa or ascorbic acid. However, this is even more dangerous than a hot injection.
The effectiveness of such a procedure is very low, pregnancy often cannot be terminated, and the fetus may be born later with significant deviations. Injections with ascorbic acid provoke uterine contractions and even lead to rupture.
Another method of abortion is the use of rectal and vaginal suppositories by women, which are contraindicated during pregnancy.
The substances contained in them negatively affect the fetus, provoke uterine contractions and can cause uterine bleeding. However, this does not happen in all cases.
This is an early termination of pregnancy, which is carried out for up to 5 weeks. It is carried out using a special vacuum suction. This device creates negative pressure inside the uterus, due to which the ovum is removed. This procedure is commonly referred to as a mini-abortion. It is carried out only in medical institutions under the control of ultrasound.
The main advantage of a mini-abortion is a low percentage of complications and the ability to preserve women's reproductive health.
In time, the doctor performs all manipulations within 8-10 minutes. After 2-3 hours after the procedure, a woman can return to her usual rhythm of life with virtually no restrictions. Within six months, a woman needs to visit a gynecologist several times for examination. The percentage of complications after this operation occurs in less than 1% of women.
Terminating an early pregnancy with a vacuum requires preparation. Before the procedure, a woman must undergo tests and an initial medical examination.
A comprehensive pre-screening usually includes:
Vacuum aspiration is carried out on an outpatient basis. Before the procedure, the patient is usually given an antispasmodic for pain relief (no-shpa, baralgin, atropine). These medicines reduce soreness and relax the cervix. Before starting the manipulation, the external genital organs are treated with an antiseptic composition.
Then a speculum is inserted into the vagina. After that, the cervix is treated, having previously fixed it with special forceps. Then, an aspiration tube is inserted into the cavity, coupled with a syringe or an electric aspirator.
The doctor removes the fetal egg by rotating and moving the suction catheter. Carrying out actions under the control of ultrasound makes the procedure more effective. After the procedure, the patient is not recommended to rise sharply.
Vacuum aspiration is a minor surgical operation and has a number of prohibitions on carrying out:
After carrying out abortive manipulations, spotting appears. At first they are scarce, and then they intensify. It is a mistake to take this kind of discharge for menstruation. They are associated with the violent termination of pregnancy and the response of the hormonal system to changes in progesterone in the blood.
True menstruation occurs later, about a month after the endometrium is restored. Therefore, the first menstruation occurs no earlier than 28-35 days after the vacuum. The full cycle in women who have given birth is restored 3-4 months after the abortion, and in nulliparous women - after 8-10 months.
Prices for vacuum aspiration vary depending on whether a woman will carry out manipulations in a private medical institution or in a public one. Prices for such services range from 3,000 to 5,000 in a state clinic, and from 5,000 to 8,000 rubles. in a private clinic.
This is an operation whose purpose is to remove the contents of the uterine cavity. It is carried out with an incomplete release of the fetal egg, with the growth of the child's place to the uterus (placenta), in order to interrupt gestation for up to 12 weeks. Curettage is not carried out with perforation of the uterus, with acute inflammatory processes of the genital organs.
During the manipulations carried out during curettage, it is the mucous layer of the uterine cavity, the endometrium, that is removed. At the same time, not the entire mucosa is subjected to scraping, but only the upper functional layer. In the uterine cavity, the germ layer is preserved, which allows the endometrium to be renewed in the future.
The curettage method is not so often used by doctors today. This is due to the emergence of less traumatic methods of vacuum aspiration and medical abortion. In practice, curettage is most often carried out during pregnancy failures (miscarriages, miscarriages).
The disadvantages of the method include:
The benefits include:
The scraping procedure is carried out within the walls of the hospital under general or local anesthesia. Preparation for curettage is similar to preparation for abdominal surgery. On the eve of the operation, a woman must perform hygiene procedures (shower, shaving) and receive an enema. An anesthesiologist talks to a woman before anesthesia. Also, a woman is examined by a doctor who will carry out manipulations.
The scraping procedure itself is carried out in the operating room on a gynecological chair.
The external genitalia, vagina and uterus are treated with an antiseptic (iodine, ethyl alcohol). The doctor gently exposes the cervix with the help of gynecological mirrors and forceps. Then the length of the cervical canal is determined and a dilator is inserted into it. After that, the doctor gains access to the contents of the uterus and removes the fetus with a curette and then curettages. At
In some cases it is possible:
After the manipulation, the patient is monitored by assessing her general condition, body temperature, pulse and the volume of blood released. Antiseptic agents should be used for some time to prevent infection. The cycle can be restored up to six months. It is not recommended to become pregnant earlier than 3-4 months after curettage.
Prices for scraping are approximately equal to vacuum aspiration and range from 4000-5000 rubles. and more depending on the medical institution.
There are many ways that allow women to get rid of unwanted pregnancies at home. They can resort to this for various reasons - lack of funds, fear of publicity. However, it should be understood and remembered that home manipulations with folk recipes can lead to serious and sad consequences.
Before you decide to apply any technique, you should:
Termination of pregnancy by home folk methods can cause bleeding, severe pain, and there is also a high probability of partial (incomplete) removal of the embryo from the uterine cavity.
Among the many existing methods, the most popular are:
A risky and unsafe way to terminate a pregnancy. The use of iodine inside leads to burns of internal organs, strikes at the thyroid gland and the hormonal background of a woman. For the development of sad consequences, it is enough to use 3-4 g of iodine.
More often they use a method in which it is required to dissolve iodine in milk. This reduces the risk of developing toxic shock, but fetal death does not always occur as a result. In this case, even in the event of an abortion, uterine contraction does not occur and the dead fetus still remains in its cavity.
This can lead to the development of sepsis and requires urgent medical attention. Sometimes, after the use of iodine, severe bleeding opens, which doctors are unable to cope with.
Affordable abortion method. A woman needs to be in hot water for several hours. In this case, the stomach and thighs should warm up well. Under the influence of temperature, blood flow increases, blood vessels dilate, as a result of which a miscarriage develops and the embryo comes out along with the bleeding that has begun. Not suitable for gestational age more than 3 weeks.
Possible development of severe blood loss, fainting.
Laurel is not recommended for use by expectant mothers, as it has an abortive effect. In order to get rid of pregnancy, it is effective up to 8 weeks of gestational age. 100 g of dry leaf is brewed with 200 ml of boiling water. The broth is drunk at night, and the laurel leaves are wrapped in gauze and a tampon is made, which is placed in the vagina. A miscarriage usually occurs after that for 1-2 days.
A decoction of this plant causes uterine contractions, followed by bleeding. At the same time, tansy is very toxic: poisoning may develop. In this case, convulsions, vomiting, loss of consciousness, development of liver failure can be observed. The risk of uterine bleeding is also high, which can lead to the removal of the organ and even the death of the woman.
It affects the female hormonal background, changing it. Suppresses the natural production of estrogens, which help pregnancy develop. When using a decoction, a failure occurs, the growth of the fetus stops. In the future, a miscarriage develops.
Aspirin thins the blood and can cause bleeding. The use of this drug during pregnancy is prohibited. However, women who want to get rid of pregnancy use this method, as it is inexpensive and affordable. The risks of this method are associated with excessive blood loss and the subsequent development of infertility.
Which abortion method is the safest and most effective?
Termination of pregnancy safely and without consequences can be carried out only by contacting a medical institution. When using home methods, there is no question of effectiveness and lack of consequences.
Less traumatic both psychologically and physiologically is drug interruption in the early stages of gestation. Abortion is an avoidable situation. If life circumstances force a woman to decide to terminate a pregnancy, then it is better to do it in the early stages and in a medical institution in order to avoid health problems.
Pharmacological termination of pregnancy:
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Termination of pregnancy by injection is a non-surgical abortion. The use of a drug to terminate a pregnancy is a modern solution to a complex issue. The procedure implies a minimum of injuries, but has its pros and cons.
With a period of more than 7 weeks, abortion with an injection of a special drug is not carried out. At an earlier date, for an abortion with an injection, an ultrasound scan will be required to determine the exact age of the fetus.
The injection is effective in 93% of cases. However, 2 patients out of 30 did not help after the injection, they had to have an abortion surgically.
There are a number of situations in which medical abortion should not be performed.
Among the contraindications for non-surgical abortion are the following:
When planning to get rid of pregnancy in this way, you need to pay attention to the warnings. Chemical abortion can cause complications and lead to serious health problems.
A small meal before the procedure - no special preparation is required here.
For an abortion by injection, there should be no contraindications, it is necessary to undergo the recommended examination.
Non-surgical abortion involves injecting a special drug into the body in a concentrated dose. The consequences or lack of proper effect are the result of a neglectful attitude to the recommendations of the attending physician.
By law, artificial termination of pregnancy is possible up to 12 weeks. It is possible to have a late abortion. Its terms are 13-22 weeks. But there must be a compelling reason to do so.
The decision on its permission or appointment is made by a special medical commission. Doctors study the clinical indications and decide on the need for such a procedure. An injection of a drug to terminate a pregnancy is given by a health worker in a clinic.
Previously, termination of pregnancy meant vacuum and surgical abortion.
Today, the administration of the drug by injection makes it possible to terminate the pregnancy in a more gentle way with a minimum of consequences.
Girls who have reached the age of 15 can go to the doctor with this problem without parental consent and accompaniment.
The injection abortion procedure is carried out in any private gynecological clinic and a public hospital.
The administered dose of oxytocin is calculated by the doctor for each patient individually. Her personal parameters are taken into account - height, body weight.
The injection is given in the arm or thigh. The effect of the drug is manifested as follows: getting into the blood, oxytocin has an effect on the ability of the embryo to attach to the wall of the uterus.
The effect is not immediate. 2-6 weeks after injection. The timing of a miscarriage depends on the gestational age. Early injections will give the expected effect only after a few weeks.
You should be prepared for the fact that a miscarriage can happen anywhere (at home, at work, on a trip, away) and at any time of the day.
The use of chemicals for non-surgical abortion has no side effects.
After a miscarriage occurs, a second ultrasound should be done to know for sure that the pregnancy is gone and the uterus is clean.
Compliance with all conditions for injection abortion and medical recommendations minimizes the risks and side effects.
The use of 1 dose of the drug rarely causes consequences. Of the 21 injections, 20 patients received the expected result. 1 case of ineffective procedure was due to disregard for the recommendations of the attending physician.
The most common complications are:
Vaginal bleeding may occur, but this is extremely rare.
If the injection of the drug gave the expected effect, this does not mean that you can relax. After termination of pregnancy, the rehabilitation period plays an important role. The further health of the woman and her reproductive ability depend on how the recovery goes.
Non-surgical (chemical) abortion is less likely to cause complications than surgical. To minimize them, the following recommendations should be taken into account:
A woman should regularly visit a gynecologist. Preventive examination - once every six months, it is advisable to periodically do an ultrasound of the pelvic organs. After an abortion, you need to go for a consultation in a month and a half.
Never delay treatment. It is advisable to do prevention of women's health - physiotherapy, gynecological massage.
If after an abortion there are mood swings, depression, you can seek support from a psychologist. To protect your psyche during this period will help the use of light sedatives on a plant basis.
During the year, 1.7 million women have abortions in the country. There are an average of 22,000 transactions per day. In every fifth case, an abortion is performed by an underage girl. Complications after abortion occur in 10% of cases.
